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Remember when you were lucky to have 25 transmitting channels? FORGET IT. The EN 400 SSB radiophone has 100 pre-programmed, computer-controlled channels. £ Electro-Nav 1201 Corbin Street. Elizabeth Marine Terminal. Elizabeth. NJ 07201 (201)527-0099 750 Kennedy Street, Oakland, CA 94606 (415) 533-1840 Carboline marine coating systems mean problem-free dry-docking. When your ship is in drydock you want to be relieved of time consuming details. You want a marine coating supplier offering experience, dependability, performance, service and competitive prices. You want Carboline... your best source for dry dock coating requirements. Carboline provides a proven combination of coating systems, fast dependable service, and full time—on the drydock—technical service by a qualified Carboline representative. Next time, clear drydock the Carboline way. Contact your Carboline Marine Sales Engineer today or write for our Protective Coating Guide for the Marine Industry. carboline. MARINE CORPORATION Protective coatings for every need, anywhere in the world. 350 Hanley Industrial Court, St. Louis, Missouri 63144 314-644-1000 24353 Clawiter Road, Hayward, California 94545 415-893-1062 Testing Completed On Discovery Well In Baltimore Canyon Area Texaco and the five companies associated in exploring Block 598 announced completion of testing procedures on their discovery well in the Baltimore Canyon Area on the Outer Continental Shelf. Par- ticipants in the venture are: Tex- aco Inc., 31.5 percent; Getty Oil Company, 20 percent; Sun Oil Company (Delaware), 16 percent; Allied Chemical Corporation, 12.5 percent; Transco Exploration Company, 10 percent, and Free- port Oil Company, a subsidiary of Freeport Minerals, 10 percent. After plugging, the drilling rig, ODECO Ocean Victory, will be moved approximately 1 y2 miles to the west to drill a confirmation well. At least one, and possibly two additional test wells will be required to determine whether a commercial field has been dis- covered. Data Sheet Describes Shipboard Interior Fireproof Panels Marinite® XL Fireproof Marine Joiner Panels are described in a new data sheet available from Johns-Manville. The 4-foot by 8- foot panels are designed to pro- vide structural strength and high thermal and acoustical insulating values in a variety of interior ma- rine applications. The panels com- ply with U.S. Coast Guard re- quirements for incombustibility, and for divisional bulkheads and linings. Formed from calcium silicate with inert fillers and reinforcing agents, Marinite XL panels are easy to cut and handle. High strength, insulating value, ease of erection, fire safety, durability and appearance are the advan- tages cited. The data sheet describes the product, available forms, typical applications and available finishes. Tables outline specifications, in- cluding physical properties, di- mensional tolerances, thermal con- ductivity, and fire hazard classi- fication. A copy of the data sheet, Marinite XL Fireproof Marine Joiner Panel (IND-3221), can be obtained by writing to Larry Hall, Industrial Products Division, Johns-Manville, Ken-Caryl Ranch, Denver, Colo. 80217. BIGGER AND Announcing the West Coast's largest float- ing drydock (902' x 185'), available January, 1979. Bring us your repairs, conversions and new construction contracts, for fast turnaround and dollar savings. NORTHWEST MARINE IRON WORKS U.S. Offices: P.O. Box 3109 Portland, Oregon 97208 Telephone: 503-228-8222 TWX: 910-464-6107 Telegram: NorMarine European Representatives: ATPAC Maritime Agencies, Inc., Athens, Piraeus, Greece A. Silchenstedt, Bergen, Norway A/S Krogstads, Oslo, Norway Paul Gregersen, Copenhagen, Denmark MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266, 3267, 3268, 3269 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published the 1st and 15th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Controlled Circulation postage paid at Waterbury, Connecticut 06701. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliver- able magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Member BPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 18 Volume 40 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
